Black-Eyed Pea Dip
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You’re gonna want to whip up some Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Dip for New Year’s, friends. It’s not only lucky, it’s super tasty, healthy, and loaded with fresh ingredients. You will NOT be disappointed!
Want more luck in your life? Try this delicious and creamy Mexican Black-Eyed Pea Dip!
Black-Eyed Peas for Luck
We’ve lived in Texas for over 25 years now. After the first couple of years of getting used to hearing “y’all” and “bless your heart”, we learned a new and very important tradition. Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day brings good luck. I remember talking to friends at work and them being utterly shocked that I wasn’t whipping up a batch of black-eyed peas for the new year. But it’s a southern tradition so I had no clue. Now that Mike and I have lived here for almost half of our lives, I’m a believer.
We eat black-eyed peas EVERY new year. And you should too, starting NOW.
Here’s the easy list of ingredients you’ll need.
- black-eyed peas
- mexi-corn
- roma tomatoes
- avocado
- red onion
- jalapeño peppers
- cilantro
- salt and pepper
- lime
- red wine vinegar
A few options to make the LUCKIEST dip in the new year:
- Add even more black-eyed peas for even more luck!
- Use green onion instead of red.
- Include the jalapeño seeds and ribs for a BIG kick. (Beware of the spice!)
- Using the lime juice will preserve the dip longer.
- Instead of red wine vinegar, use balsamic.
I’ve done a bit of reading on foods that bring luck in the new year. So it might be wise to add these ingredients to your grocery list as well.
- 12 grapes – eat them at midnight
- Ring-Shaped Foods – like donuts
- Pork – which we make a lot of!
- Pomegranate – smashed on the floor
- Cooked Greens – like collard greens, cabbage, or kale
- Lentils – because they resemble money (and I just made a lentil soup!)
- Cake – baked with a coin inside
- Fish/Seafood – on the menu for tomorrow at our house
Are you superstitious? Bless your heart. I am too.
Making a New Year’s Spread? Try some Turkey Club Roll-Ups, these amazing Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, or THE BEST Hummus!
xoxo ~Sue
Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Ingredients
- 1 can Black-Eyed Peas – rinsed and drained
- 1 can Mexicorn – drained
- 5 large roma tomatoes – diced without seeds
- 2 fresh jalapeño peppers – diced and de-seeded (leave a few seeds for spice)
- 1/4 cup red onion – diced finely
- 1/4 cup cilantro – finely chopped
- salt and pepper – to taste
- 1 large avocado – chopped
- 1 large lime – freshly squeezed over avocado
- few shakes red wine vinegar
- Tostitos (scoops)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to large bowl. To prep the tomatoes, slice them in half and squeeze out the seeds and liquid, then dice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a few shakes of red wine vinegar and the freshly squeezed lime juice. Taste and determine if you need more. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Serve with Tostito Scoops.
Notes
- Add even more black-eyed peas for even more luck!
- Use green onion instead of red.
- Include the jalapeño seeds and ribs for a BIG kick. (Beware of the spice!)
- Using the lime juice will preserve the dip longer.
- Instead of red wine vinegar, use balsamic.
- This dip lasts up to two days in the refrigerator. It’s best on the first day.
This is so good. Why do I only think about it for New Yearās!! It is good all year
I agree! Thanks for trying it, Michelle!
That is a beautiful tart and a fantastic sounding recipe. looks awesome!
Thank you Priya! I hope you try it. š
Even if it was not good luck, I would eat this! Love it! ?